CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : Long-time-ago bell's palsy healing? http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:15:06 +0000 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:30:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=977 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[Long-time-ago bell's palsy healing? : Our user asked: &#034;The left...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=977&PID=1346&title=longtimeago-bells-palsy-healing#1346 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 977
Posted: Apr 25 2012 at 10:30pm

Our user asked: "The left side of my face is partially paralyzed (cannot blink left eye alone without crinkling left side of mouth in tandem). The catch is this bell's palsy came and left almost 6 years ago now. I was a fool and wasn't diligent in massaging and taking care of my face during those few months. Is there any rejuvenation for me from my 6 year old nerve damage? Thanks"
 
Ask a PT Response: "To my limited knowledge, Bell’s palsy usually recovers in 6 months and after that point recovery is limited.  After 6 years of no nerve activity, the muscles are likely so atrophied that return would be limited and take a lot of work.  With nerve stimulation of massage, exercises and e-stim (in this case if the patient could get a home unit and work hard at it), I would be hopeful for some return, but there really isn’t research to support my optimism."


Edited by Ask a PT - Apr 25 2012 at 10:30pm]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:30:29 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=977&PID=1346&title=longtimeago-bells-palsy-healing#1346